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DE Corey Liuget
8% (47)

LB Melvin Ingram
3% (19)

LB Shaun Phillips
10% (59)

CB Quentin Jammer
1% (9)

S Eric Weddle
61% (371)

LB Donald Butler
17% (106)

The Chargers' defense has improved significantly under coordinator John Pagano.

Not since Pagano was developing linebackers Shawne Merriman and Shaun Phillips, and the defense was mapped out by Wade Phillips, have the Bolts 'D' been a force in fantasy football or the NFL.

They're eighth in total defense (321.8 yards per game), fourth against the run (84 ypg) and eighth in scoring (19.6 points allowed per game). Only Chicago (7) and Washington (5) have scored more touchdowns than San Diego's four (three interception returns, one fumble return).

The two causes for concern are a lack of pass rush and the inability to schedule Kansas City every weekend. They're tied for 25th in sacks with 13, but are second in takeaways with 17 -- 10 in two games against the woeful Chiefs.

Going forward, half of the Chargers' games are split against teams in the top half of the league in offense. Tampa Bay (10th), Denver (3rd), Pittsburgh (13th) and Oakland (15th) will all provide a difficult test, considering they all feature explosive passing games. The Bolts are only 18th in the league against the pass -- 237.8 yards per game.

The Broncos (29.4 ppg) and Buccaneers (28.3 ppg) are also fourth and fifth respectively in scoring.

While the unit has taken a step towards respectability this season, I'd sit them the next two weeks.

The good news: The fantasy playoffs are looking real good. After a tough matchup in Pittsburgh, they have Carolina (20th in total offense) and the N.Y. Jets (27th) in Weeks 15 and 16, which usually constitute the fantasy semifinals and championship game.